Birthday Special: These 8 Records of King Kohli Are Impossible to Break for Any Player

Today marks the 36th birthday of Indian cricket team’s star batsman Virat Kohli. Over the past year, Kohli has experienced significant ups and downs. In the recent series against New Zealand, he was seen struggling to score just a single run. 

A year ago, on his 35th birthday, Kohli made headlines by scoring his 49th ODI century, equalling a record, and shortly thereafter, he broke the legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s record by hitting his 50th ODI century.

8 Records of Virat Kohli That May Never Be Broken

1. Most ODI Centuries

For years, it was believed that Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 One Day International (ODI) centuries would never be broken. However, Virat Kohli achieved this milestone last year by scoring his 50th century in the ODI format. Now, no one is even close to this record. It can be said that breaking this record seems nearly impossible.

2. India’s Most Successful Test Captain

Virat Kohli is India’s most successful Test captain, having recorded 40 wins in 68 matches. Only three captains in the 147-year history of Test cricket have achieved more victories than him, highlighting his exceptional leadership and strategic acumen in the longest format of the game.

3. Fastest to Complete 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000, and 13,000 ODI Runs

Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batsmen in ODI history. He holds the record for being the fastest player to reach 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000, and 13,000 ODI runs. In the history of ODIs, only five players have scored more than 13,000 runs, underscoring Kohli’s exceptional consistency and prowess in the format.

4. Most Player of the Series Awards

Virat Kohli has won the Player of the Series award a total of 21 times in his career. He is followed by Sachin Tendulkar with 20 awards, and Shakib Al Hasan with 17. No other active player has more than 12 such awards, highlighting Kohli’s dominance and consistent performance in international cricket.

5. Most Centuries Against a Single Team

Virat Kohli is the only player to have scored 10 ODI centuries against Sri Lanka. He has also made 9 centuries against the West Indies and 8 centuries against Australia. Sachin Tendulkar ranks second on the list with 9 centuries against Australia, while Rohit Sharma has also scored 8 centuries against Australia, showcasing the competitive rivalry among these teams.

6. Most Runs in a Single ODI World Cup Edition

Virat Kohli scored 765 runs in the 2023 World Cup, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s 20-year-old record for the most runs in a single World Cup edition, which was set during the 2003 World Cup when Tendulkar scored 673 runs. Kohli’s achievement highlights his exceptional performance and consistency in high-stakes tournaments.

7. Most Times Scoring 600+ Runs in a Test Series

Virat Kohli is one of only five players to have scored 600 or more runs in a Test series three times or more. The only player to surpass this figure among Indian cricket legends is Don Bradman, who achieved it six times. Brian Lara, Neil Harvey, and Garry Sobers are tied with Kohli, each having accomplished this feat three times. Kohli has crossed the 600-run mark in Test series against Australia (2014-15), England (2016), and Sri Lanka (2019).

8. Only Player to Win Player of the Tournament in Both ODI and T20 World Cups

Virat Kohli is the only player in history to have won the Player of the Tournament award in both the ODI and T20 World Cups. He has won the award twice in the T20 World Cup (2014, 2016) and also in the 2023 ODI World Cup. No other player has achieved this accolade more than once in ICC events, underscoring Kohli’s exceptional talent and impact on the game during critical tournaments.